Ceramics
Art History
Vocabulary
100
What is the main material used in ceramics?
a. sand
b. clay
c. plastic
d. paper
b. Clay (Extra 100 points: what is clay made out of?)
100
What artist made this?
Bisa Butler
100
What is a still life?
An artwork featuring objects (as opposed to portrait: people, landscape: land)
200
What is slip?
Watered down clay that can be used as a pottery glue.
200
What is the title of this artwork?
"The Scream" by Edward Munch
200
What does zen mean?
A state of inner tranquility: associated with mindfulness and meditation.
300
What is bisqueware?
Clay that has been fired once in the kiln. (extra 100 points: can bisqueware ever transform back into wet clay?)
300
What famous artist is known for cutting off part of his ear and eating paint?
Vincent Van Gogh.
300
What is an armature?
The structure that a sculpture is built upon. Like it's skeleton.
400
What is the oven used to heat/fire clay called?
A kiln.
400
There was a heist in 2025, in which over 100 million dollars worth of art was stolen from a museum. What is the name of that museum?
The Louvre. For an extra 200 points, what city is the Louvre in?
400
What is a three dimensional shape called? (It's one of the elements of art)
Form.
500
What is this called?
A pottery wheel.
500
What famous artist is featured on money (specifically, the Mexican 500 peso bill)?
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera 
500
What lung disease is caused by respirating silica particles?
Silicosis.